It highlights gender aspects related to health care and discusses policy responses, strategies to empower older persons, the role of voluntary organizations, issues related to caregiving and family bonding, and aspects of social protection for the older people.

The essays in this book trace a rich continuum of artistic exchange that occurred between successive Islamic dynasties from the twelfth through nineteenth centuries--as well as the influence of Islamic art during that time on cultures as far away as China, Armenia, India, and Europe. Taking advantage of recent technologies that allow new ways of peering into the pasts of art objects, the authors break

pThis holiday season brings no laughter or play for Mary. An abusive husband seems like a fitting punishment for her past misdeeds, or so she thinks. Jake\'s paycheck melts faster than a snowman and with no end in sight Mary defies him and accepts a position from a Santa lookalike at a local tree farm. While there, she discovers more than a simple job.ppppHer past and present threaten to intertwine.

pFollow the Adventures of Barney again, this time it\'s winter.ppThis adventure is in winer time, and he takes his friend Nala with him, and they set of to Iceland. ppIt\'s very cold, they go skating, and see the Northern Lights. They meet a new friend, a Bear called Dave. ppWhat a chilly adventure ppbrp

The Richest Dog on Earth is based on a true story. The Auditor was a dog who lived, in a mine yard, in Butte Montana. Butte, also known as the richest hill on earth, provided a home for the stray dog for over 17 years. No one knows exactly where he came from or how he lived in such a place. The Auditor kept his distance from people. However, many people took care of him over the years, ensuring he

pstrongIntroduction and Notes by John S. Whitley, University of Sussex.strongp pemWuthering Heightsem is a wild, passionate story of the intense and almost demonic love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, a foundling adopted by Catherine\'s father. After Mr Earnshaw\'s death, Heathcliff is bullied and humiliated by Catherine\'s brother Hindley and wrongly believing that his love for Catherine

pstrongemMiracles Multiplied Divine Deliveranceemstrong documents incredible events preceding the birth and subsequent turbulent childhood of Christine. She skillfully brings to life some of the experiences that decisively molded her into the person she has become. This woman, whose childhood especially, had been punctuated by inexplicable events, duly became what her name means.p pShe takes you through

piDefectivei iInstitutions ioverturns the basis of institutionalism.i Faithi in classic institutions--exposed as clamorously inadequate by the failure of governance under neoliberalism--does not result in greater democracy, greater horizontality, or more equitable living. Nor does trust in the standing of decisions, in the authority of antecedent cases, in the coherence, strength, continuity, or solidity

pWhat do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine, concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western peoples at contact. Indigenous Men and Masculinities, edited by Kim Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent thinkers to explore

The definitive guide to two of the most prolific paperback publishers of the stories of Edgar Rice Burroughs. The book includes all known printings and variations of both the United States and Canadian editions. Images throughout show ad pages and other pertinent information. The book gives detailed information on variations of the books about such things as publishers address, ad pages, edge variations,

American Literature and the Experience of Vietnam is a perceptive and evocative book that is both a comprehensive discussion of the literature of the war and a study of literature and literary consciousness considered in relation to the larger process of cultural myth-making.In his exploration of the ways in which writers have tried to make sense of the Vietnam experience, Philip Beidler brings to

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pA vanishing boy, human-animal hybrids, and the grisly murder of one\'s peers are a lot to handle. Existing in two worlds, being hunted by your town\'s killer, and nearly dying every day doesn\'t make it any easier. For 15-year-old Stephen Benson, all of this has become normal, managing one life as a town outcast and another as a fantasy land hero. Hopeless and depressed, will he overcome his inner

pstrongHe survived Andersonville . . . and then his trials really began.strongppbrppSolomon Ramsdell brought the love of his life to his new farm in pioneer Michigan, then the Civil War threatened all they were building together. He heeded the call to the Union army, was captured and imprisoned, then returned to Jennette to find his life forever changed. This heartfelt novel explores the real people

How to Paint Tropical Sunsets is the first and only instructional book about the art of painting tropical sunsets. The book will be of interest to art enthusiasts of all ages. No previous painting experience is required. A list of all necessary materials is included, along with detailed step-by-step instructions and plenty of painting tips, beautiful samples, and colorful references. How to Paint Tropical

Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone

Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell ne Stevenson 1810-1865, often referred to simply as Mrs. Gaskell, was an English novelist and short story writer during the Victorian era. She is perhaps best known for her biography of Charlotte Bront. Her novels offer a detailed portrait of the lives of many strata of society, including the very poor, and as such are of interest to social historians as well as lovers of

Originally published in 1994, iStuarts\' Field Guide to the Tracks Signs of Southern, Central East African Wildlifei quickly became the standard reference to the subject in the region, reprinting many times. This new edition provides the most detailed coverage of tracks, droppings, bird pellets, nests and shelters and feeding signs, not only for mammals, but also for birds, reptiles, insects and

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pThis book is not your normal politically correct, self-help book on retirement. It is not a result of attending seminars, workshops and conferences, nor countless readings on the subject. You know about those books- you\'ve read them and they are boring, mundane, cliche, and definitely not fun.p pWilliam Peace has experienced a whole new, exciting and surreal retirement over the last nine years. Is